Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using a video laryngeal mask for airway management in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Description
The investigators will compare the time required to secure the airway when inserting a video laryngeal mask (LMA) versus performing endotracheal intubation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients over 19 years old
- Patients planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- High risk of aspiration (e.g. gastro-esophageal reflux disease, hiatus hernia, pregnancy, history of gastrectomy)
- Difficult airway (e.g. limitation of mouth opening, limitation of neck extension, oropharyngeal pathology)
- Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
- Tooth mobility